How socially diverse is Britain?How socially diverse is Britain?

Presentation by Duncan BunceDuncan BunceEdited by Dr Peter JepsonEdited by Dr Peter Jepson

Read & Précis: Chapter 1, Issue 2, pages 21-49

Welcome

Ensure mobile phones are off

No eating in the classroom

You should take notes/annotate your Pdf print file

Topic Aims

How much change and continuity is there in migration patterns?

How far is Britain a multicultural society?

What is stereotyping?

Migration

Migration refers to the movement of people.

Emigration occurs when people move across national borders away from their original country.

What does immigration refer to?

Why might somebody wish to migrate?

UK Migration During WWII, many people from abroad who had

helped fight Nazism were allowed to settle in the UK.

After 1945 there were labour shortages due to the war. People from the Caribbean came to work (health service, London transport).

Indian independence (1949) led to many Indians settling in the UK.

A shortage of nurses in the NHS had led to the Government seeking more nurses from abroad.

UK Migration

How does the current UK immigration system work?

How do employers benefit from migrant workers?

How does the Home Office challenge the view that immigration is causing a loss to our economy?

UK Migration

Ethnic diversity is high in London, our largest capital city.

45% of non-white people in the UK live in London.

Why might it be an attractive place to live?

Social diversity

Students to break into two groups to present different models of ethnic integration to the class:

Assimilation into one identity

Multiculturalism

Stereotyping

A stereotype is a generalised impression of a member of society. It emphasises a certain element of a person’s identity.

What is labelling? Can it be positive or negative?

Undertake Activity 1 on page 50.

Role of the mass media

Mass media are organisations communicating to large (or mass) audiences.

Examples: Radio, TV, cinema, newspapers and the internet.

The media does influence us – we should question content.

Models of media ownership

Marxist, Manipulative Model

This model suggests we receive messages and believe them. The media works as a tool to control citizens to shock, spread fear and suspicion.

Works to encourage conformity – work hard, obey your superiors etc.

However, what dispels this theory today?

Models of media ownership Cultural Dominance of Media Industry

This model suggests the media cover not what society as a whole want but what the industry feels is important.

We are influenced by the values and norms of professionals. How would you describe them?

Models of media ownership Pluralist Model

This model suggests we choose what we want to consume from the media. Content is led by public demand.

Stereotyping in media content exist because of the public.

Just to remind you...

For the Unit 1 exam, you should be able to know, understand and discuss:

Migration, immigration.

Stereotypes, labelling.

Role of the mass media (models of media influence).